Santa, mayor to light city tree

November 29, 2012

MISHAWAKA -- The public is invited to welcome Santa, sing carols and consume free hot chocolate and cookies as the city's Christmas tree is lighted Friday in downtown.

Santa and Mayor Dave Wood are expected to arrive in the city's newest firetruck at 6 p.m. at the tree, which is at the south end of the Main Street bridge next to the Mishawaka Police Department. They'll come in a procession from Fire Station No. 1 on Union Street.

Caroling will be led by the Treble Clef Singers of Mishawaka.

The Mishawaka Business Association will sponsor its annual Christmas coloring contest, with a Build-A-Bear gift certificate going to the winner in each category. Coloring pages are being delivered to area schools; they also can be picked up at the mayor's office in City Hall or at the lighting ceremony.

Two Mishawaka High School athletes will flip the switch: Anna Rohrer, a state champion cross-country runner, and Sam Schrader, who won the Phil N. Eskew Award in football.